Local Sports

Members of the Olds Spartans wrestling team are preparing for one of the biggest matches of the year this coming weekend: the ASAA Rural Provincial Championships in Edson.

A former Sundre curler and member of the University of Alberta team skipped by Kelsey Rocque brought home a gold medal following a big win against Russia at the 2017 Winter Universiade.

Kristy Willick, left, and Dani Rock sweep a rock during the 65th annual ladies bonspiel at the Sundre Curling Club on Saturday, Feb. 11. There were 22 teams competing in this year's event.

The Olds Curling Club is hosting the Alberta Curling Federation Provincial Masters Bonspiel Feb. 22-26 and among the competitors will be former world champion, Olympian and two-time Brier champion Ed Lukowich of Calgary.

It was another tough weekend for Olds Broncos athletic teams - except for one game. On Feb. 9, the Broncos women's basketball team beat Red Deer College 78-71. Unfortunately, on Feb. 11, the Queens "rebounded" to defeat the Broncos 66-53.

INNISFAIL - Members of the Innisfail Hurricanes water polo club are working to improve their skills and knowledge of the sport. The club holds intramural games every two weeks to give members some game experience.

INNISFAIL - The senior boys basketball team at Innisfail High School is making slow but steady progress on the courts this season. "Our objective is to make the playoffs," said Allen Traxel, head coach.

INNISFAIL - The Innisfail Eagles took Game 2 of the Chinook Hockey League semifinals in a 6-5 overtime victory Sunday night (Feb. 12) at home. The series against their namesake rivals, the Stony Plain Eagles, is now tied 1-1. "We deserved (the win).

The fact that wrestler and former Olds resident Danielle Lappage made it to the 2016 Olympics last summer has spurred several kids to try out for the Olds High School wrestling team, coach George Grant says.

Two members of the Olds High School wrestling team had great results during their first wrestling meet. Bryer Brertton got a bronze medal in the 83-kilogram class, which featured 10 wrestlers.